Man who was tased today by police died later at Mobile hospital

MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile police are investigating the death of a suspect involved in a domestic dispute. At about 3 a.m. this morning Mobile Police responded to a report of a domestic complaint on Estate Drive.

Upon arrival, officers located a female victim injured during the domestic dispute. The victim reported to police that 42 year-old Gregory Rachel was displaying delusional behavior during the assault, police said.

Officers approached the residence and located Rachel in the front yard. After receiving several commands from the officers, Rachel began to actively resist the officers’ efforts to place him in custody for domestic violence, police said. During the physical confrontation, Rachel was tased with little or no effect and had to be physically restrained.

Soon after the physical confrontation, Rachel began to show signs of medical distress. Mobile Fire-Rescue responded and transported Rachel to Providence Hospital where he died.

Homicide Detectives and the Internal Affairs Unit will continue the investigation, police said. If anyone has information about the incident, please call the Mobile Police Department at 251 208-7211, Crime Stoppers at 208-7000, or text to 274637 and include the keyword CRIME 411.